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Ghosts in Sunlight

The Sun emerges. Ghosts lurk at the edge of view, Shackles to the past.Filed under: Poetry Tagged: ghosts, Haiku, hermatige, individual, memories, pathway, peace, shackles, sun, the past, walking...

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Empty Raven

On a mountain lone. Bonfire burns in the night air Raven flies empty.Filed under: Poetry Tagged: Haiku, hermatige, lonely, mountain, raven, self, solitude

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Paro Taktsang

Paro Taktsang  is the popular name of Taktsang Palphug Monastery (also known as The Tiger’s Nest), a prominent Himalayan Buddhist sacred site and temple complex, located in the cliffside of the upper...

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Maheshwar Madhya Pradesh

Often, the small temples and grottos go unnoticed in the web of faith.  These local and often frequently visited temples serve an important purpose, serving fisherman and farmer alike.  Because of...

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Iguaçu Falls

The Iguaçu Falls lies on the border between Argentina and Brazil in South America.  The falls divide the Iguaçu River into the upper and lower sections.  While the river itself flows through Brazil for...

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Journey Ends Cold

Cold.  Fields stand bare. Black form crouched in hidden dale. Arrow pierces heart.Filed under: Poetry Tagged: bear, black bear, Haiku, helpless, hermatige, individual, journey, journey end, long night,...

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Ha Long Bay

Hạ Long bay in North Vietnam is a wonder to behold.  Consisting of thousands of islets and limestone karsts, the bays and inlets of Descending Dragon Bay has been marked by the country of Vietnam and...

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Yuèyá Quán

Yuèyá Quán or Crescent Lake is an oasis in the Gobi desert some 3-4 miles from Dunhuang in Western China.  The Crescent Lake Oasis fulfills the water needs of a small population of farmers and...

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Chebika, Tunisa

Desert oases offer an interesting meditation and symbolic presence.  In the middle of a harsh and unrelenting landscape (desert, scrub, rocks, sand) lies what is often an idyllic and serene place.  If...

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Ein Gedi

The Ein Gedi (Kid spring) spring itself is located on the western shore of the Dead Sea, and is the largest desert oasis in Israel.  It is watered by four springs. Its fresh waters made the settlement...

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Krka National Park

The Krka National park in Croatia contains 109 square miles along the Krka River.  Containing hundreds of various flora and fauna, it is a wildlife area that is serene as well as peaceful.  Being able...

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Rila, Bulgaria

The Rila area of Bulgaria hold numerous areas that hold an appeal to those looking for walking meditation, quiet solitude or a place of hermitage.  Rila, thought to be of Thracian origin, means...

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Winter Sleep

Winter home sealed Warm underneath root and rock. Porridge steaming hot.Filed under: Uncategorized Tagged: bear, dream, dream walk, forest, Haiku, hermatige, hibernaition, home, journey, self, snow,...

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Crater Lake

Crater Lake in Oregon (United States) is a caldera lake formed from the collapse of the volcano Mount Mazama in roughly 5500-6000 BCE.  Human interaction with this area has been traced back to the...

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